Types Of Marriage Rome Flashcards
1
Q
Cum manu who did the bride belong to?
A
The grooms family
2
Q
Cum manu was a dowry required?
A
Yes
3
Q
Who could a bride inherit from in a cum manu marriage
A
Her husband and children
4
Q
Sine manu who did the bride belong to
A
Her paterfamilias.
5
Q
Sine manu which family did children belong to?
A
The fathers not the mothers
6
Q
What does a coemptio ceremony lead to
A
Cum manu marriage
7
Q
What is symbolic about the coemptio marriage
A
The bride is sold to the groom
8
Q
Who was a confarriatio marriage exclusive to
A
Nobles
9
Q
What was a key item in a confarreatio marriage
A
A ceremonial cake
10
Q
What does usus marriage result in
A
Sine manu
11
Q
In an usus marriage, what, does a bride have to do in order to keep it as a sine manu marriage
A
Spent 3 nights a year away from home.
